We gamers want the newest and the best. A cycle comes in to play where we go through a level of graphic detail. At first, we went from 8bit to 16bit. Then to 32. Then to 3D, and so on and so on. This level of generation has lasted a bit longer than most due. While we didn't get any next gen consoles this year from Microsoft or Sony, we got a glimpse at a of the next generation of gaming from Epic and....Square Enix? That's right, Square Enix is stepping up and creating their own engine. So let us meet our fighters:

Spoiler:Red Corner: Unreal 4

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Spoiler:Red Corner: Unreal 4

Spoiler:Blue Corner: Luminous

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Spoiler:Blue Corner: Luminous

I think this is also a good time to discuss your anticipation for the next generation and if you're ready for it? I think we have milked this generation for all it's worth. What with the current gaming market being changed with small games like Angry Birds, we need to show the world that this shit is much better than tossing birds at pigs.

You have to admit that the Unreal Engine looks epic and it has been around for ages as more and more developers adopt it but I can see the potential in Luminous. SE really outdid themselves and might even get their name out there for more than some of their franchises. I would love to see how an FF would wind up looking like.

Just watched the Luminous video, and I was very impressed. Final Fantasy games in particular have always looked good, and so one using that technology is going to be simply stunning. They just need to make sure they get the writing right, as the last truly good story was X.